This document is aimed at providing information which can be utilized nationally to increase access to federal lands through the development of consistent environmental analysis methods and supporting research and data needs specific to onshore oil...

Lake Thunderbird was constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation and began operation in 1966. Designated uses of the dam and the impounded water are flood control, municipal water supply, recreation, and fish and wildlife propagation. As a municipal...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is pleased to send you a copy of the 2011 Annual Summary of Infectious Diseases. The information contained in this report consolidates summaries of communicable disease surveillance and investigations...

This paper provides an impact study of the Grady County Fairgrounds on the economy of Grady County, Oklahoma. Information provided includes population, employment, income, and sales tax data for Grady County.; The specific
objectives of this report...

During the process of updating Oklahoma's state water plan, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), in consultation with the Oklahoma Climatological Survey (OCS) and in agreement with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Circular 1331, has identified a...

Oxbow systems are unique systems in Oklahoma and have properties of both lakes and wetlands. A partnership between the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB), Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC), and Oklahoma State University (OSU) focused on...

This report documents the data and assessment methods used to establish total maximum daily loads (TMDL) for Lake Thunderbird (OK520810000020_00). Data assessment and TMDL calculations are conducted in accordance with requirements of Section 303(d)...

The following is a synopsis of the issues identified by Advisory Group members through OWRB outreach and through discussion at Advisory Group workshops. Details of each workshop are provided in the section that follows. This synopsis is provided...

Research reported at the symposium includes petroleum exploration and development, structure, sedimentation, diagenesis, petrography, geochemistry, biostratigraphy, dolomitization, and paleokarst. We hope that the symposium and these proceedings...

This report summarizes the findings from the 1999/2000 archeological reconnaissance of select portions of the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River basin in Grant and Kay Counties. The project is part of the Oklahoma Historic Preservation office and...

To determine the status of fish communities in Lee Creek, Oklahoma with emphasis on species of greatest conservation need including state-endangered longnose darter.--RFP Priority Need #12; To determine the changes in Lee Creek hydrology due to Lee...

The objective of this research is to devise a formal plan of recommendations for effective management of golden algae in Lake Texoma by: 1) identifying conditions conducive to growth, bloom formation, and toxicity of golden algae in Lake Texoma,...

The Middle Arkansas Watershed Planning Region includes eight basins (numbered 49 and 73-79 for reference). The region is primarily in the Central Lowland physiography province and encompasses 5,173 square miles in northeastern Oklahoma, spanning...

This report documents the findings of the November 2007–January 2008 field investigation and summarizes the results of the supplemental remedial investigation (RI) performed for the Tulsa Fuel and Manufacturing (TFM) Superfund Site in Collinsville,...

Freshwater habitats are among the most imperiled ecosystems in North America and are threatened particularly by overexploitation, water pollution, flow modification, habitat degradation, and the presence of invasive species. While most conservation...

Programmatic planning has been conducted to provide overall guidance and direction for technical elements of the Water Plan. This Programmatic Work Plan(PWP) was developed through a partnership between OWRB and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

With the passage of Senate Bill 549, the statutory responsibilities of the various state environmental agencies were identified, assigned or further clarified. One of the new responsibilities assigned to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board was the...

The Southwest Watershed Planning Region includes 12 basins (numbered 32-43 for reference). The region is primarily located in the Great Lowlands physiography province and encompasses 4,045 square miles in the southwest corner of Oklahoma, spanning...

In 2012, the OHCA retained the Pacific Health Policy Group (PHPG) to conduct an evaluation of the program for the period covering January 2009 through June 2012 (end of the state fiscal year). The evaluation time period was recently extended to...

This memorandum provides the assessment of Drs. Matlock, Haggard and Sharpley of the information that is available and appropriate to consider, as well as supporting information through attachments.; Recommendations: Our recommendations for the...

The Beneficial Use Monitoring Program exists as a result of the vital economic and social importance of Oklahoma’s
lakes, streams, wetlands, and aquifers and the associated need for their protection and management.
The data contained in this report...

Disappearances in Palenque; So Goes the Forest, So Go the Birds by Michael A. Patten; 2006 Bald Eagle Nesting Season by M. Alan Jenkins; The Wildlife Society meeting of 2006 by Don H. Wolfe; The Giant Song Sparrows of Attu Island by Christy L....

The Southwest Watershed Planning Region includes 12 basins (numbered 32-43 for reference). The region is primarily located in the Great Lowlands physiography province and encompasses 4,045 square miles in the southwest corner of Oklahoma, spanning...

The preparation of this Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) for Oklahoma marks the 10th generation of such planning documents in compliance with the Land & Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. § 460l-4 through...

Five nonceramic archaeological sites were tested in western Atoka County. These sites are located in proposed floodwater retaining structure #21 of the Lower Boggy Creek Watershed. Sites tested appear to range in temporal and cultural affiliations...

Archaeological excavations at Area 7 of the Rock Creek Site (At-172) were conduced by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission in June of 1978. Area 7 occupies a lowland setting on the floodplain of Rock Creek in Impoundment 21.

The main objectives for the project are: 1. Review available historical data and determine analyze trends related to seasonality, rainfall, sediment, and flows. 2. Through continuous monitoring and trend analyses, attempt to determine the cause(s)...

The main objectives for the project are: Review available historical data and determine analyze trends related to seasonality, rainfall, sediment, and flows. Outside of OWRB data, will also utilize USGS flow data from three stations-Kiamichi River...

This probability based survey collected samples representing lakes, ponds and reservoirs 10 acres in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Lakes Survey (OSLS) represents the first time 100 percent of the state’s lakes have been assessed in any fashion.

In recent years, significant national and international scientific efforts have been undertaken to understand and characterize the potential implications of climate change on water resources. A wide range of models and assumptions are being used by...

It is imperative that the decisions made about Oklahoma’s water resources use all available information to accurately characterize and assess the quality and quantity of our waters. With that in mind, the water quality trend study has integrated...